LESBOS, Koinon of Lesbos. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (34mm, 19.31 g, 7h). Pom- Septorianus, strategos. Struck circa AD 180-182. Fine.Electronic Auction 565 Roman Provincial, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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LESBOS, Koinon of Lesbos. Commodus. AD 177-192. Æ (34mm, 19.31 g, 7h). Pom- Septorianus, strategos. Struck circa AD 180-182. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; c/m: lyre within circle of dots / Female personification of Lesbos standing right, holding scepter and small temple; to right, Commodus standing left, in military dress, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding spear; below, Oceanus reclining left, holding rudder over his shoulder. RPC IV.2 369; BMC 5. For c/m: Howgego 422. Brown patina, roughness and porosity, lamination flaws. Fine. Rare. |